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Celebrity child support cases

Francois-Henri Pinault

On May 7, 2012 supermodel Linda Evangelista and billionaire French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault reached a settlement in their child support fight over the care of their 5-year-old son. Evangelista had said in court papers that she was spending $46,000 a month on his expenses, including bodyguards and a 24-hour nanny.

Details of the deal will not be disclosed.

But through the years, settlement information has gone public in high-profile celebrity cases. Click through to see which stars have shelled out big bucks following a divorce.

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Charlie Sheen

As part of his 2011 divorce settlement from Brooke Mueller, Sheen was to pay $55,000 per month for the support of their twin sons. In June 2011, a Los Angeles judge ordered Sheen's former bosses at Warner Bros. Television to garnish the money from any payments made to the former "Two and a Half Men" star. (AP)

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Nas

In December 2009, the rapper was ordered to pay more than $51,000 per month to his ex-wife, singer Kelis, and their son. (AP)

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Martin Brodeur

In March 2009, the New Jersey Devils goalie was ordered to pay his ex-wife $500,000 a year in alimony until 2020, as well as $132,000 in annual child support. (AP)

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Russell Simmons

In February 2009, the hip-hop mogul agreed to pay $40,000 per month in child support for his daughters Ming and Aoki with ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons. The payments were to continue until both girls reach 19 1/2.

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Britney Spears

In July 2008, months after erratic behavior landed her in the hospital and saw her father appointed conservator of her estate, the pop singer reached a settlement with ex-husband Kevin Federline that had her paying him $20,000 per month in child support. (AP)

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Sean "Diddy" Combs

Rap impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs was ordered in 2005 to pay about $19,000 a month in support to former girlfriend Misa Hylton-Brim for the care of their son Justin. (AP)

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Ronald Perelman

Revlon Inc. Chairman Ronald Perelman was ordered in 1999 to pay more than $12,000 a month to ex-wife Patricia Duff for the support of daughter Caleigh. (AP)

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Paul McCartney

In 2008, a judge awarded Mills $48.7 million in the financial settlement of her divorce from former Beatle Paul McCartney. The judge also ordered McCartney to pay $70,000 in yearly child support. Mills said she was "very happy" with the settlement. (AP)